Huff is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana; he is currently a student at the University of Oklahoma. Huff auditioned for the third season of American Idol in Houston, Texas; he was a member of the fourth group of semifinalists. He was actually not among those originally chosen for the semifinal round, but was put through when contestant Donnie Williams was disqualified for a drunk driving arrest.
Huff was not voted through to the final round from his group of semifinalists, but got another second chance when he was brought back for the wildcard round and put through as a finalist by contest judge Simon Cowell. During this period, New Orleans Fox Affiliate WVUE would hold specials including Huff's family cheering George on during the latest episodes.
On May 5, 2004, Huff was voted off in fifth place after two renditions of Fred Astaire's "Cheek to Cheek" and Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" during big band week.
His album, Miracles, was released by Word Records, on October 11, 2005. The first single off that album was Brighter Day. It sold a mere 18,000 copies.
In 2005 his Louisiana home was affected by Hurricane Katrina. He left New Orleans and stayed at his brother's house in Dallas. 1
Go Tell It On The Mountain
George Huff Lyrics
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Go, tell it on the mountain,
over the hills and everywhere.
Go, tell it on the mountain
that Jesus Christ is born.
While shepards kept their watching
o'er silent flocks by night,
There shone a holy light.
[chorus]
The shepards feared and trembled
when lo, above the earth
rang out the angel chorus
that hailed our Saviour's birth!
[chorus]
Down in a lonely manger
the humble Christ was born,
and God sent our salvation
that blessed Christmas morn.
[chorus]
The song "Go Tell It on the Mountain" is a classic spiritual Christmas carol that has been covered by numerous artists. The song is a call to action for Christians to spread the good news of Jesus Christ's birth. The chorus is an emphatic call to action, urging believers to spread the message far and wide: "Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere. Go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born."
The verses describe the familiar events of Jesus' birth. The first verse talks about the shepherds who were watching their flocks by night when suddenly, they were visited by a holy light. The second verse describes how the shepherds were afraid when they heard the angel chorus proclaiming the birth of Jesus. Finally, the third verse talks about how Jesus was born in a humble manger and how God sent him to bring salvation to the world.
In essence, the song is reminding us that we should spread the good news of Jesus' birth, just as the shepherds did when they went and told others what they had seen and heard. The message is that the coming of Jesus is good news that needs to be proclaimed to all people, and it is something worth shouting about.
Line by Line Meaning
Go, tell it on the mountain,
Spread the news of the birth of Jesus far and wide as if shouting it from a mountaintop.
Over the hills and everywhere.
Let the news be carried beyond the hills, reaching all corners of the world, and be heard by all.
Go, tell it on the mountain
Repeat the message of joy and hope by telling it on the mountain.
That Jesus Christ is born.
Announce that Jesus Christ, the messiah, is born and bring glory to the Lord.
While shepards kept their watching
When the shepherds were guarding their flock, watching over them.
O'er silent flocks by night,
The flock was sleeping, and the night was quiet.
Behond, throughout the heavens
Suddenly, there was a bright light that shone throughout the sky.
There shone a holy light.
The brilliance of the light was divine, significant, and transcendent.
The shepards feared and trembled
The shepherds were afraid and shaken by what they witnessed.
When lo, above the earth
To their surprise, in the sky, above the earth,
Rang out the angel chorus
They heard the voices of the angels singing in harmony.
That hailed our Saviour's birth!
The angels were welcoming, praising and announcing the birth of the saviour of humankind.
Down in a lonely manger
Inside a quiet and humble stable,
The humble Christ was born
Jesus Christ, the messiah, the son of God, was born in a meek and gentle way.
And God sent our salvation
God, the almighty father, sent us a saviour to redeem us from sin and give us eternal life.
That blessed Christmas morn.
That special and meaningful Christmas morning was blessed by the birth of Jesus Christ, who is the reason for Christmas.
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